26 - CLAMS IN GREEN SAUCE (ALMEJAS EN SALSA VERDE)

In Spain Clams in Green Sauce are served throughout the year but during holidays many people are encouraged to make this recipe for the first time.

This is a very simple and easy dish to make, in about 15-20 minutes if you have prepared and well cleaned Clams. The ingredients are easy to find but it is essential to use fresh Parsley, a good White Wine and of course good Clams.

Before you start, if you have no clean Clams (with sand) have to let them soak with salt 1 hour and change the water a couple of times (total 2 hours).

IMPORTANT ADVICE: If you want to get the most out of this recipe. You should keep handy a good piece of Bread for dipping into the Clams Sauce.

I hope you like these Clams in Green Sauce and enjoy at the table with this fantastic and delicious dish.

INGREDIENTS for 2 people:

- 1/2 Kg. of Clams.

- 1 Glass of White Wine.

- Cloves of Garlic (Chopped).

- 2 leaves o Bay-leaf.

- 15 Grams of Flour.

- Chopped Parsley.

- Olive Oil and Salt.

STEP 1 - Get the 1/2 Kg of Clams ready to cook.

STEP 2 - Get the Garlic, Parsley and Bay-leaf ready too.

STEP 3 - The 15 grams of Flour.

STEP 4 - In a big frying pan add enough Olive Oil to cover the botton and set the hove up to high heat.

STEP 8 - ...and stir it up all very well as seen in the picture. Let Let the Flour to get slightly brown but not to get burnt.

STEP 9 - Then add the White Wine...

STEP 10 - ...add the Clams and the Salt...

STEP 11 - ...add the chopped Parsley...

STEP 12 - ...and mix it all very well again...

STEP 13 - Cover the pan and let the Clams simmer on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes.

STEP 14 - ...then remove the lid and you should discard all unopened Clams (almost all of them should open).

STEP 15 - Serve the Clams on a plate or ceramic casserole...

STEP 16 - ...and finally pour the Green Sauce on top of them and if necessary add salt to taste.Sprinkle with remaining parsley and also can be accompanied by a few pieces of lemon for a touch of lemony taste.

About Me

Hello to everybody!!!!. Firstly, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Victor and I am Spanish born in Granada but brought up in Malaga. Now I am living United Kingdom for more than 8 years where I work as a Veterinary Surgeon.
One of my many different hobbies is cooking and although I like cooking all types of worldwide cuisine, I especially love cooking Spanish food; those typical recipes and ideas that are transmitted from generation to generation from grandparents to parents and from parents to sons and varying from more or less elaborate dishes to typical Spanish tapas that are really valuable for me.
I am also aware that our dishes are becoming more and more popular around the world due to the richness of mediteranean flavors and huge variety of different dishes, and in this way I would like to share my own particular view about what homemade Spanish cuisine means to me.
On this blog I will be posting a new Spanish recipe every week or two weeks, so please keep watching this blog every so often for new recipe updates.
I hope this blog helps as a little guidance to those who wants to try to cook this sort of delicious meals.